KR20210094758A - Front end module supporting a plurality of communication and electronic device comprising the front end module - Google Patents

Abstract

In accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, in an electronic device and an operation method of the electronic device, a front end module of the electronic device comprises: a first terminal connected to a transmission port of a first communication; a second terminal connected to a reception port of the first communication; a first amplifier connected to the first terminal; an amplifier circuit including a second amplifier and a bypass line connected in parallel to the second amplifier; a first switch which connects the amplifier circuit to one of a third terminal, which is connected to one of a reception port of a second communication and a transmission port of the second communication, and a fourth terminal, which is connected to one of the reception port of the second communication and the transmission port of the second communication; and a second switch which connects an antenna to one of the amplifier circuit and the first amplifier. A transmission signal of the second communication can be transmitted to the antenna through the bypass line connected in parallel to the second amplifier included in the amplifier circuit. A reception signal of the second communication can be transmitted to the reception port of the second communication through the second amplifier. Various other embodiments are possible additionally. The present invention relates to a front end module for supporting a plurality of communication and an electronic device comprising the same, which are able to improve communication performance.

Description

FRONT END MODULE SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE FRONT END MODULE

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a front-end module supporting a plurality of communication methods and an electronic device having the front-end module.

Various electronic devices, such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a laptop personal computer, or a wearable device, are being distributed. there is.

Recent electronic devices are cellular communication including new radio (NR), long-term evolution (LTE), 3rd generation cellular communication, 2nd generation cellular communication, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or ultra wide-band (UWB) communication. ), and the number of front-end modules or antennas for receiving or outputting a signal corresponding to the supported communication method may increase whenever the supported communication method is increased.

Recently, in order to support various communication methods, the number of antennas or front-end modules for receiving or outputting signals corresponding to communication methods may increase as communication methods supported by electronic devices increase. When the number of antennas or front-end modules increases, a space for arranging the antennas or front-end modules in the electronic device may increase. Since the size of the electronic device is limited, an increase in the arrangement space of the antenna or the front-end module may decrease the arrangement space of other components.

Since a space for arranging an antenna or a front-end module in an electronic device is limited, a distance between the antennas may decrease as the number of antennas increases. When the distance between the antennas is reduced, interference between the antennas may occur, which may result in deterioration of communication performance.

The front-end module and the electronic device having the front-end module according to various embodiments of the present invention improve communication performance by using an antenna or a front-end module for communications in which frequency bands are partially overlapped among various communication methods. and reduce the space occupied by parts.

A front-end module according to various embodiments of the present invention includes: a first terminal connected to a transmission port of a first communication; a second terminal connected to the receiving port of the first communication; a first amplifier connected to the first terminal; an amplifier circuit including a second amplifier and a bypass line connected in parallel with the second amplifier; A third terminal connected to one of the second terminal, the receiving port of the second communication, or the transmitting port of the second communication, connected to one of the receiving port of the second communication or the transmitting port of the second communication a first switch connecting one of the fourth terminals and the amplifier circuit; and a second switch connecting an antenna to one of the amplifier circuit and the first amplifier, wherein a transmission signal of the second communication is a bypass line connected in parallel with the second amplifier included in the amplifier circuit ( bypass line), and the reception signal of the second communication may be configured to be transmitted to the reception port of the second communication through the second amplifier.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes: a first antenna; a first communication circuit including a transmission port of the first communication for outputting a transmission signal of the first communication and a reception port of the first communication for receiving a reception signal of the first communication; a second communication circuit including a transmission port of the second communication for outputting a transmission signal of a second communication and a reception port of the second communication for receiving a reception signal of the second communication; and a front-end module electrically connected to the first communication circuit and the first antenna, wherein the front-end module includes: a first terminal connected to a transmission port of the first communication; a second terminal connected to the receiving port of the first communication; a first switch connecting one terminal of the second terminal, a third terminal connected to a receiving port of the second communication, and a fourth terminal connected to a transmitting port of the second communication to an amplifier circuit; a second switch connecting a first antenna to one of the amplifier circuit and the first terminal; and an amplifier circuit connected between the first switch and the second switch, wherein the first processor bypasses a transmission signal of the second communication in parallel with an amplifier included in the amplifier circuit. line) to control the front-end module to transmit to the first antenna.

The front-end module and the electronic device having the front-end module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may use the same front-end module when performing first communication and second communication in which some frequency bands overlap. Accordingly, compared to the embodiment in which both the front-end module supporting the first communication and the front-end supporting the second communication are disposed, the space occupied by the front-end module can be reduced.

A front-end module and an electronic device having the front-end module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure use a bypass path implemented in an amplifier circuit used to amplify a reception signal of a first communication to transmit a transmission signal of a second communication can be transmitted to the antenna. Through the above method, since a separate path used for transmission of the second communication is not required for the front-end module, the size of the front-end module can be reduced.

The front-end module and the electronic device including the front-end module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may control the front-end module while the communication processor performs the second communication. Through the above method, a path through which a control signal is transmitted between a separate circuit for controlling the second communication and the front-end module can be omitted, so that circuit design can be facilitated.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2A is a block diagram illustrating a communication circuit of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2B is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
3 is a block diagram of a front-end module implemented in a communication circuit of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is a block diagram of a front-end module implemented in a communication circuit of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram illustrating a communication circuit of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
6 is a block diagram illustrating a communication circuit of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
7 is an operation flowchart illustrating a method of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input device 150 , a sound output device 155 , a display device 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176 , interface 177 , haptic module 179 , camera module 180 , power management module 188 , battery 189 , communication module 190 , subscriber identification module 196 , or antenna module 197 . ) may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 160 or the camera module 180 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as one integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be loaded into the volatile memory 132 , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor) that can be operated independently or together with the main processor 121 . , a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 123 may be configured to use less power than the main processor 121 or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The auxiliary processor 123 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display device 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). there is.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, or a keyboard.

The sound output device 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may include a touch circuitry configured to sense a touch or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch. there is.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input device 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output device 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . The sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or a headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 388 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, a corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, or It may communicate with an external electronic device via a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified and authenticated.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). The antenna module, according to one embodiment, may be formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern, and according to some embodiments, may further include other components (eg, RFIC) in addition to the conductor or conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include one or more antennas, from which at least one suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . An antenna of may be selected by, for example, the communication module 190 . A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same or a different type of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more of the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

2A is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 2A , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first communication circuit 211 , a second communication circuit 221 , and a first diplexer. 231 , a second diplexer 232 , a first antenna 241 , and a second antenna 242 may be included.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 includes various components (eg, a front-end module, an amplifier, a switch or splitter) may be included. The first communication may refer to one communication among various wireless communications supported by the electronic device 101 . For example, the first communication may be Wi-Fi communication supported by the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may include a first communication circuit 211 for controlling signal transmission or signal reception through the first communication.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 includes various components (eg, an amplifier, a switch, or a splitter) for receiving a signal through the second communication or transmitting a signal through the second communication. can do. The second communication is one communication among various wireless communication supported by the electronic device 101 and may mean communication different from the first communication. For example, the second communication may be ultra wideband communication (UWB) supported by the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may include a second communication circuit 221 for controlling signal transmission or signal reception through the second communication. For example, the second communication circuit 221 may include at least one or more second communication transmission ports for outputting a second communication transmission signal and at least one or more second communication reception ports for receiving a second communication reception signal. may include

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least a part of the frequency band of the first communication and the frequency band of the second communication may overlap. For example, when the first communication is communication supporting IEEE 802.11 ax (or Wi-Fi 6), the frequency band of the first communication may be 5.15 GHz to 7.125 GHz. For example, when the second communication is UWB, the frequency band of the second communication may be 6.24 GHz to 8.24 GHz. The frequency band of the first communication and the frequency band of the second communication may overlap within a frequency of 6.24 GHz to 7.125 GHz.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 includes a first communication circuit 211 , a second communication circuit 221 , a first front end module (FEM) 212 , and a second front end module (FEM) 212 . It may include an end module 213 , a third front end module 214 and/or a fourth front end module 215 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuit 211 may control signal transmission or signal reception through the first communication. The first communication circuit 211 may be electrically connected to the first front-end module 212 and/or the second front-end module 213 .

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the first front-end module 212 amplifies the signal received through the first antenna 241 or transmits the received signal of the first communication in which the noise of the received signal is removed for the first communication. may be transmitted to the circuit 211 . The first front-end module 212 may perform a process of amplifying a transmission signal of the first communication transmitted by the first communication circuit 211 or removing noise. The processed transmission signal of the first communication may be output through the first antenna 241 via the first diplexer 231 . A band of a signal received or output by the first front-end module 212 may be defined as a first frequency band. For example, the first frequency band may be a partial frequency band (eg, 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz) among the frequency bands of the first communication.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the second front-end module 213 amplifies the signal received through the first antenna 241 or receives the received signal of the first communication from which the noise of the received signal is removed. It can be transmitted to the communication circuit 211 . The second front-end module 213 may perform a process of amplifying the transmission signal of the first communication transmitted by the first communication circuit 211 . The processed transmission signal of the first communication may be output through the first antenna 241 via the first diplexer 231 . A band of a signal received or output by the second front-end module 213 may be defined as a second frequency band. For example, the second frequency band may be a frequency band including a part of the frequency band of the first communication (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.125 GHz) and the frequency band of the second communication (6.24 GHz to 8.24 GHz). there is.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first antenna 241 may receive a signal transmitted from an external electronic device. The first antenna 241 receives a signal of a frequency band (eg, 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz and 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz) and a signal of a second frequency band (eg, 6.24 GHz to 8.25 GHz) of the first communication, or can be printed out. The first diplexer 231 may filter the signal received by the first antenna 241 according to a frequency band. According to an embodiment, the first diplexer 231 may transmit a signal of a first frequency band among the received signals to the first front-end module 212 . According to an embodiment, the first diplexer 231 may transmit a signal of a second frequency band among the received signals to the second front-end module 213 .

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the second front-end module 213 is configured to transmit or receive a signal in at least a portion of a frequency band of the first communication and at least a portion of a frequency band of the second communication. can support In an embodiment, the second front-end module 213 includes a first communication circuit 211 for controlling transmission or reception of a signal through the first communication and a second communication circuit 211 for controlling transmission or reception of a signal through the second communication. It may be connected to the communication circuit 221 . In an embodiment, the second front-end module 213 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) the signal of the frequency band of the first communication received by the first antenna 241, and converts the processed signal to the first processor It can be transmitted to (211). The second front-end module 213 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) the signal in the frequency band of the second communication received by the first antenna 241 , and transmits the processed signal to the second communication circuit 221 . can be transmitted In terms of signal transmission, the second front-end module 213 may process (eg, amplify) the signal transmitted by the first communication circuit 211 , and transmit the processed signal to the first antenna 241 . The second front-end module 231 may process (eg, amplify) the signal transmitted by the second communication circuit 221 , and transmit the processed signal to the first antenna 241 .

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the third front-end module 214 amplifies the signal received through the second antenna 242 or transmits the received signal of the first communication in which the noise of the received signal is removed for the first communication. may be transmitted to the circuit 211 . The third front-end module 214 may perform a process of amplifying the transmission signal of the first communication transmitted by the first communication circuit 211 . The processed transmission signal of the first communication may be output through the second antenna 242 via the second diplexer 232 . In an embodiment, the band of the signal received or output by the third front-end module 214 may be substantially the same as the first frequency band, which is the band of the signal received or output by the first front-end module 212 . can

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the fourth front-end module 215 amplifies the signal received through the second antenna 242 or transmits the received signal of the first communication in which the noise of the received signal is removed for the first communication. may be transmitted to the circuit 211 . The fourth front-end module 215 may perform a process of amplifying the transmission signal of the first communication transmitted by the first communication circuit 211 . The processed transmission signal of the first communication may be output through the second antenna 242 via the second diplexer 232 . In an embodiment, the band of the signal received or output by the fourth front-end module 215 may be substantially the same as the second frequency band, which is the band of the signal received or output by the second front-end module 213 . can For example, the second frequency band is a frequency band including a part of the frequency band of the first communication (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.125 GHz) and a part of the frequency band (6.24 GHz to 8.24 GHz) of the second communication. can be

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second antenna 242 may receive a signal transmitted from an external electronic device. The second antenna 242 receives a signal of a frequency band (eg, 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz and 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz) of the first communication and a signal of a frequency band (eg, 6.24 GHz to 8.25 GHz) of the second communication Or you can print it out. The second diplexer 232 may filter the signal received by the second antenna 242 according to a frequency band. According to an embodiment, the second diplexer 232 may transmit a signal of a first frequency band among the received signals to the third front-end module 214 . According to an embodiment, the second diplexer 232 may transmit a signal of a second frequency band among the received signals to the fourth front-end module 215 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the fourth front-end module 215 is configured to transmit or receive signals in at least a portion of a frequency band of the first communication and at least a portion of a frequency band of the second communication. can support In an embodiment, the fourth front-end module 215 includes a first communication circuit 211 that controls transmission or reception of a signal through the first communication and a second communication circuit 211 that controls transmission or reception of a signal through the second communication. It may be connected to the communication circuit 221 . In an embodiment, the fourth front-end module 215 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) a signal in the frequency band of the first communication received by the second antenna 242, and transmits the processed signal to the first communication may be transmitted to the circuit 211 . The fourth front-end module 215 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) the signal in the frequency band of the second communication received by the second antenna 242 , and transmits the processed signal to the second communication circuit 221 . can be transmitted In an embodiment, the fourth front-end module 215 may process (eg, amplify) the signal transmitted by the first communication circuit 211 and transmit the processed signal to the second antenna 242 . The fourth front-end module 235 may process (eg, amplify) the signal transmitted by the second communication circuit 221 , and transmit the processed signal to the second antenna 242 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication circuit 221 is a front-end module used by the first communication circuit 211 (eg, the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215). can be used to perform the second communication. In an embodiment, the second communication circuit 221 may perform second communication using an antenna (eg, the first antenna 241 or the second antenna 242) used by the first communication circuit 211 . there is. As described above, the first communication circuit 211 and the second communication circuit 221 use the same front-end module (eg, the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215), so that the front-end It is possible to reduce the arrangement space of the module.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuit 211 controls the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 based on a signal transmitted by the second communication circuit 221 . can do. According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 221 determines to transmit a signal through the second communication, and transmits a request signal for requesting transmission of the transmission signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 211 . can In response to the first communication circuit 211 receiving the request signal from the second communication circuit 221 , the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 transmits a transmission signal through the second communication. The second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 may be controlled to transmit to the first antenna 241 or the second antenna 242 . According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 221 may determine to receive a signal through the second communication and transmit a signal requesting reception of the signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 211 . there is. In response to the first communication circuit 211 receiving the request signal from the second communication circuit 221 , the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 transmits a transmission signal through the second communication. The second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 may be controlled to receive it. Hereinafter, embodiments related to the structure of the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 and a specific control method will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7 .

2B is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2B shows that the electronic device 101 outputs a transmission signal of a first communication and/or a transmission signal of a second communication using one first antenna 241, or a reception signal of the first communication and/or the second communication. It is a diagram showing an embodiment of receiving a reception signal of communication.

Referring to FIG. 2B , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a second front-end module 213 , a first communication circuit 211 , and a second communication circuit. 221 and a first antenna 241 may be included.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuit 211 may control signal transmission or signal reception through the first communication. The first communication circuit 211 may be electrically connected to the second front end module 213 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication circuit 221 may perform second communication using the second front-end module 213 used by the first communication circuit 211 . In an embodiment, the second communication circuit 221 may perform second communication using the first antenna 241 used by the first communication circuit 211 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first antenna 241 may receive a signal transmitted from an external electronic device. The first antenna 241 receives a signal of a frequency band (eg, 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz and 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz) and a signal of a second frequency band (eg, 6.24 GHz to 8.25 GHz) of the first communication, or can send

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the second front-end module 213 amplifies the signal received through the first antenna 241 or receives the received signal of the first communication from which the noise of the received signal is removed. It can be transmitted to the communication circuit 211 . The second front-end module 213 may perform a process of amplifying the transmission signal of the first communication transmitted by the first communication circuit 211 . The processed transmission signal of the first communication may be transmitted through the first antenna 241 .

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the second front-end module 213 is configured to transmit or receive a signal in at least a portion of a frequency band of the first communication and at least a portion of a frequency band of the second communication. can support In an embodiment, the second front-end module 213 includes a first communication circuit 211 for controlling transmission or reception of a signal through the first communication and a second communication circuit 211 for controlling transmission or reception of a signal through the second communication. It may be connected to the communication circuit 221 . In an embodiment, the second front-end module 213 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) the signal of the frequency band of the first communication received by the first antenna 241, and transmits the processed signal to the first communication may be transmitted to the circuit 211 . The second front-end module 213 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) the signal in the frequency band of the second communication received by the first antenna 241 , and transmits the processed signal to the second communication circuit 221 . can be transmitted In an embodiment, the second front-end module 213 may process (eg, amplify) the signal transmitted by the first communication circuit 211 and transmit the processed signal to the first antenna 241 . The second front-end module 231 may process (eg, amplify) the signal transmitted by the second communication circuit 221 , and transmit the processed signal to the first antenna 241 .

As described above, by using the same front-end module (eg, the second front-end module 213 ) for the first communication circuit 211 and the second communication circuit 221 , the arrangement space of the front-end module can be reduced. .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuit 211 may control the second front-end module 213 based on a signal transmitted by the second communication circuit 221 . According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 221 determines to transmit a signal through the second communication, and transmits a request signal for requesting transmission of the transmission signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 211 . can The first communication circuit 211 transmits a transmission signal through the second communication to the first antenna 241 by the second front-end module 213 in response to receiving the request signal from the second communication circuit 221 . The second front-end module 213 may be controlled so that the According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 221 may determine to receive a signal through the second communication and transmit a signal requesting reception of the signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 211 . there is. In response to receiving the request signal from the second communication circuit 221 , the first communication circuit 211 enables the second front end module 213 to receive the transmission signal through the second communication. The module 213 may be controlled.

3 is a block diagram of a front-end module implemented in an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 3 , the front-end module (eg, the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 of FIG. 2A ) 300 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first communication circuit ( Example: The first terminal 301 that is connected to the transmission port of the first communication included in the first communication circuit 211 of FIG. 2A to receive the transmission signal of the first communication, included in the first communication circuit 211 A second terminal 303 connected to the receiving port of the first communication and transmitting a reception signal of the first communication to the receiving port of the first communication, a second communication circuit (eg, the second communication circuit 221 in FIG. 2A ) )) is connected to the receiving port of the second communication included in or the second communication transmission port included in the second communication circuit 221 to receive the transmission signal of the second communication or output the reception signal of the second communication The third terminal 305 and / or the second communication receiving port or connected to the second communication transmission port, receiving the transmission signal of the second communication, or a fourth terminal for outputting the reception signal of the second communication ( 307) may be included. The front-end module 300 is connected to a first communication circuit (eg, the first communication circuit 211 of FIG. 2A ) through the first terminal 301 , and receives a signal transmitted by the first communication circuit 211 . and transmit the received signal to the first amplifier 311 . The first amplifier 311 may amplify the received signal and transmit the amplified signal to an antenna (eg, the first antenna 241 or the second antenna 242 of FIG. 2 ).

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the front-end module 300 is a second terminal that connects one of the second terminal 303 , the third terminal 305 and the fourth terminal 307 to the amplifier circuit 323 . One switch 321 may be included. For example, the first switch is connected to the amplifier circuit 323 and a plurality of output terminals (throw) connected to at least one of the second terminal 303 , the third terminal 305 and the fourth terminal 307 . It may include a switch including one pole. The first switch 321 in FIG. 3 may be implemented as a single pole three throw (SP3T).

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the front end module 300 may include an amplifier circuit 325 . The amplifier circuit 325 is a signal received from an antenna (eg, the first antenna 241 or the second antenna 242 of FIG. 2 ) (eg, a received signal in the frequency band of the first communication or the frequency of the second communication) It may include a second amplifier 325 amplifying the received signal of the band) and a bypass path 327 that is a path through which a signal is transmitted without passing through the second amplifier 325 . For example, the bypass path 327 may be connected in parallel with the second amplifier 325 so as not to pass through the second amplifier 325 . As another example, the bypass path 327 may be used as a path through which a signal received from the antenna is transmitted to the first switch 321 . According to an embodiment, the bypass path 327 may be used as a path through which a signal transmitted by the second communication circuit 221 (eg, a transmission signal of the second communication) is transmitted to the second switch 313 and the antenna. can According to one embodiment, the bypass path 327 may include a switch. For example, the first communication circuit 211 or the second communication circuit 221 activates the bypass path 327 by controlling the bypass path 327 to switch (or hold) the switch to the closed state. The signal transmitted by the second communication circuit 221 may be transmitted to the antenna through the bypass path 327 . As another example, the first communication circuit 211 or the second communication circuit 221 may inactivate the bypass path 327 by controlling the bypass path 327 to switch (or maintain) the switch to an open state. and the signal received by the antenna (eg, the received signal of the first communication or the received signal of the second communication) may be transmitted to the first communication circuit 211 or the second communication circuit 221 through the amplifier 325 . there is. The second amplifier 325 may be deactivated while the bypass path 327 is activated.

According to an embodiment, the second amplifier 325 may include a low noise amplifier.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the front-end module 300 includes a first connecting the antenna port 315 with one of the amplifier circuit 323 and the first terminal 301 (or the first amplifier 311 ). 2 switches 313 may be included. The second switch 313 is a switch including a transmission port of the first communication, two output terminals (throw) connected to at least one of the first switch, and one pole connected to the antenna port (315) may include. The second switch of FIG. 3 may include a single pole double throws (SPDT) type switch. In an embodiment, the antenna port 315 may be connected to an antenna (eg, the first antenna 241 or the second antenna 242 ).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication circuit 221 determines to transmit a signal through the second communication, and transmits a request signal for requesting transmission of the transmission signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 211 . ) can be transmitted. In response to receiving the request signal from the second communication circuit 221 , the first communication circuit 211 transmits a transmission signal through the second communication to the front-end module 300 to the first antenna 241 or the second antenna ( 242), the front end module 300 may be controlled.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, in response to receiving the request signal, the first processor 211 receives either the third terminal 305 or the fourth terminal 307 to receive the transmission signal of the second communication. The first switch may be controlled to connect one and the amplifier circuit 325 . In an embodiment, the first communication circuit 211 may control the amplifier circuit 323 to activate the bypass path 327 implemented in parallel with the second amplifier 325 . The first processor 211 may control the second switch 313 to connect the second amplifier 325 and the antenna port 315 . For example, the transmission signal of the second communication may be output to the antenna via the first switch 321 , the bypass path 327 , and/or the second switch 313 . The front-end module 300 is designed to transmit the transmission signal of the second communication through the bypass path 327, so that the first communication circuit 211 and the second communication circuit 221 can use it in common. can The second amplifier 325 may be deactivated while the bypass path 327 is activated.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication circuit 221 determines to receive a signal through the second communication, and transmits a signal requesting reception of the signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 211 . can be sent to In response to receiving the request signal from the second communication circuit 221 , the first communication circuit 211 configures the front-end module 300 to allow the front-end module 300 to receive the received signal through the second communication. can be controlled

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in response to receiving the request signal, the first communication circuit 211 may receive a reception signal of the second communication among the third terminal 305 or the fourth terminal 307 . The first switch may be controlled to connect any one and the amplifier circuit 323 . In an embodiment, the first communication circuit 211 may control the amplifier circuit 323 to deactivate the bypass path 327 implemented in parallel with the second amplifier 325 . The first communication circuit 211 may control the second switch 313 to connect the amplifier circuit 323 and the antenna port 315 . For example, the received signal of the second communication may be transmitted to the second communication circuit 221 via the second switch 313 , the second amplifier 325 , and/or the first switch 321 . The front-end module 300 is designed to transmit the received signal of the second communication to the second communication circuit 221 through the amplifier circuit 323, so that the first communication circuit 211 and the second communication circuit 221 are It can be implemented so that it can be used in common.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuit 211 determines to receive a signal through the first communication, and allows the front end module 300 to receive the received signal through the first communication. The end module 300 may be controlled.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuit 211 may control the first switch to connect the second terminal 303 and the amplifier circuit 323 to receive the reception signal of the first communication. there is. In an embodiment, the first processor 211 may control the amplifier circuit 323 to deactivate the bypass path 327 implemented in parallel with the second amplifier 325 . The first processor 211 may control the second switch 313 to connect the amplifier circuit 323 and the antenna port 315 . For example, the received signal of the first communication may be transmitted to the first processor 211 via the second switch 313 , the second amplifier 325 and/or the first switch 321 . The front-end module 300 is designed to transmit the received signal of the first communication to the first processor 211 through the amplifier circuit 323, so that the first communication circuit 211 and the second communication circuit 221 are common. It can be implemented so that it can be used as

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuit 211 determines to transmit a signal through the first communication, and the front-end module 300 enables the front-end module 300 to transmit the transmission signal through the first communication. (300) can be controlled.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the first communication circuit 211 connects the first terminal 301 (or the first amplifier 311) and the antenna port 315 to transmit the transmission signal of the first communication. The second switch 313 may be controlled to connect. For example, the transmission signal of the first communication may be transmitted to the antenna via the first amplifier 311 and the second switch 313 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication circuit 221 may include a front-end module (eg, the first front-end module 212, the second front-end module 213, and the third front-end module ( 214) and/or the fourth front-end module 215) may not be directly controlled. For example, the second communication circuit 221 may transmit a signal requesting control of the front-end module to the first communication circuit 211 , and the control of the front-end module may be performed by the first communication circuit 211 . there is. For example, a control signal between the second communication circuit 221 and the front-end module may not be transmitted, so a separate line for transmitting the control signal of the front-end module is not required, and the circuit arrangement space can be reduced. can

4 is a block diagram of a front-end module implemented in a communication circuit of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

A protection circuit 410 may be added to the front-end module 400 illustrated in FIG. 4 in the front-end module 300 illustrated in FIG. 3 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a path through which the transmission signal of the second communication is transmitted (eg, a path transmitted to the first switch 321 , the bypass path 327 and the second switch 315 ) and the first Paths through which the communication reception signal and the second communication reception signal are transmitted (eg, paths transmitted to the second switch 315 , the second amplifier 325 , and the first switch 321 ) may be different from each other. In an embodiment, a transmission signal of the second communication may be transmitted to the bypass path 327 and the second amplifier 325 . For example, when a situation in which a transmission signal of the second communication is input to the output terminal 420 of the second amplifier 325 occurs, a situation in which the second amplifier 325 is damaged may occur. For example, when the second communication is ultra-wideband communication, the strength of the transmission signal of the second communication is relatively high, and the second amplifier 325 may be damaged.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the front-end module 400 (eg, the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 of FIG. 2A ) is the output terminal 420 of the second amplifier 325 . ) and a protection circuit 410 connected between the first switch 321 may be further included. In an embodiment, the protection circuit 410 may include a passive element or an active element. The protection circuit 410, for example, prevents a phenomenon in which a transmission signal of the second communication is input to the second amplifier 325 or a phenomenon in which a transmission signal of the second communication is input to the second amplifier 325 . can be reduced For example, the protection circuit 410 may reduce a phenomenon in which the second amplifier 325 is damaged by the transmission signal of the second communication.

5 is a block diagram illustrating a communication circuit of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure has a frequency that partially overlaps with the frequency band of the first communication (eg, 5.150 GHz to 7.125 GHz) or the frequency band of the second communication (eg, 6.24 GHz to 8.2368 GHz). It is possible to support reception of a signal through a third communication having a band. According to an embodiment, the third communication is a license assisted access (LAA) communication method, and may be communication having a frequency band of 5.15 GHz to 5.925 GHz. The electronic device 101 may receive a reception signal of the third communication through the first antenna 241 or the second antenna 242 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 includes a communication processor (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) 520 that performs an operation related to the first communication, the second communication, or the third communication; / or an application processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) 530 for processing data using the first communication, the second communication, or the third communication. In an embodiment, the communication processor 520 and the application processor 530 may be formed as a single chip.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the communication processor 520 may be connected to the transceiver 510 and control the transceiver 510 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 includes a front-end module (eg, the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 of FIG. 2 , or the front-end module 300 of FIG. 3 ). ), the front-end module 400 of FIG. 4), or in order to support reception of a signal through a third communication, some components may be added or modified.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second front-end module 213 may transmit the received signal of the third communication received through the first antenna 241 to the transceiver 510 through the third switch 501 . there is. The fourth front-end module 215 may transmit the received signal of the third communication received through the second antenna 243 to the transceiver 510 through the fourth switch 503 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a front-end module (eg, the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 of FIG. 2A , the front-end module 300 of FIG. 3 , and the front of FIG. 4 ) The first switch (eg, the first switch 321 of FIG. 3 ) implemented in the end module 400) transmits the received signal of the third communication to the third terminal (eg, the third terminal 305 of FIG. 3 ) or It may transmit to a fourth terminal (eg, the fourth terminal 307 of FIG. 3 ).

According to an embodiment, when the received signal of the third communication is transmitted to the third terminal 305 of the fourth front-end module 215 , the received signal of the second communication is the first of the second front-end module 213 . 3 may be transmitted to terminal 305 . In an embodiment, the transmission signal or reception signal of the second communication may be transmitted through the same terminal (eg, the fourth terminal 307 ). For example, when the second front-end module 213 is configured such that a transmission signal or a reception signal of the second communication is transmitted through the same terminal (eg, the fourth terminal 307), the reception signal of the third communication is It may be set to be transmitted through another terminal (eg, the third terminal 305).

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the transmission signal of the second communication and the reception signal of the second communication may be transmitted through different terminals. According to an embodiment, the received signal of the second communication and the received signal of the third communication may be transmitted through the same terminal (eg, the third terminal 305), and the transmission signal of the second communication may be transmitted through a different terminal (eg, the third terminal 305). : Can be output through the fourth terminal 307).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when the received signal of the second communication or the received signal of the third communication is transmitted through the same terminal (eg, the third terminal 305 ), the electronic device 101 performs the second communication It may further include a third switch 501 or a fourth switch 503 for changing the transmission path of the received signal and the received signal of the third communication. In one embodiment, the third switch 501, or the fourth switch 503 is the receiving port of the second communication (or the second processor 221) or the receiving port of the third communication (or the receiving port of the third communication) One port of the transceiver 510 that processes the received signal may be connected to the first switch 321 (or the second front-end module 213 or the fourth front-end module 215 ). In one embodiment, the third switch 501, or the fourth switch 503 is the transceiver 510, the first communication circuit 211, the second communication circuit 221 or the transceiver 510 for processing the received signal of the third communication. It may be controlled by the communication processor 520 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuit 211 , the second communication circuit 221 , or the transceiver 510 receives a signal requesting reception of the third communication from the communication processor 520 , in response to , the third switch 501 or the fourth switch 503 may be controlled to connect the third communication reception port and the first switch 321 . For example, the received signal of the third communication may be transmitted to the transceiver 510 through the first antenna 241 , the second front-end module 213 , and the third switch 501 . As another example, the received signal of the third communication may be transmitted to the transceiver 510 through the second antenna 242 , the fourth front-end module 215 , and the fourth switch 503 . The transceiver 510 may process a received signal of the received third communication and transmit the processed received signal to the communication processor 520 . The communication processor 520 may transmit data included in the received signal of the third communication to the application processor 530 .

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the first communication circuit 211 or the second communication circuit 221 is a third switch 501 or a fourth switch 503 for receiving a reception signal of the second communication. can control For example, the received signal of the second communication may be transmitted to the second communication circuit 221 through the first antenna 241 , the second front-end module 213 , and the third switch 501 . As another example, the received signal of the third communication may be transmitted to the second communication circuit 221 through the second antenna 242 , the fourth front-end module 215 , and the fourth switch 503 . The second communication circuit 221 may process the received signal of the received second communication and transmit the processed received signal to the communication processor 520 . The communication processor 520 may transmit data included in the received signal of the second communication to the application processor 530 .

6 is a block diagram illustrating a communication circuit of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6 , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure transmits or receives a signal through the second communication as compared with FIG. 2A , an antenna and related components. may further include.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 includes a first communication circuit (eg, the first communication circuit 211 of FIG. 2A ) 611 , and a second communication circuit (eg, the second communication circuit of FIG. 2A ). circuit 221 ) 621 , a diplexer (eg, the first diplexer 231 of FIG. 2A ) 631 , a fifth switch 634 , a sixth switch 635 , a first filter 632 . ), a second filter 633 , a third filter 636 , a fourth filter 637 , a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 241 in FIG. 2 ) 641 , a second antenna 642 , A third antenna 643 , a fourth antenna 644 , a fifth antenna 645 transceiver 650 , a communication processor (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 , the communication processor 520 of FIG. 5 ) 660 ) and/or an application processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 , the application processor 530 of FIG. 5 ) 670 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 includes various components (eg, a front-end module, an amplifier, a switch or splitter) may be included. The first communication may refer to one communication among various wireless communications supported by the electronic device 101 . For example, the first communication may be Wi-Fi communication supported by the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may include a first communication circuit 611 for controlling signal transmission or signal reception through the first communication. The first communication circuit 611 may be connected to the communication processor 660 to operate based on the control of the communication processor 660 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 includes various components (eg, an amplifier, a switch, or a splitter) for receiving a signal through the second communication or transmitting a signal through the second communication. can do. The second communication is one communication among various wireless communication supported by the electronic device 101 and may mean communication different from the first communication. For example, the second communication may be ultra wideband communication (UWB) supported by the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may include a second communication module 621 for controlling signal transmission or signal reception through the second communication. The second communication module 621 may include at least one second communication transmission port for outputting a second communication transmission signal and at least one second communication reception port for receiving a second communication reception signal. . The second communication circuit 621 may be connected to the communication processor 660 to operate based on the control of the communication processor 660 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the transceiver 650 may include various components (eg, an amplifier, a switch, or a splitter) for performing reception of a signal through the third communication. The third communication is one communication among various wireless communication supported by the electronic device 101 and may mean communication different from the first communication and the second communication. For example, the third communication may be licensed assist access (LAA) supported by the electronic device 101 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least a part of the frequency band of the first communication, the frequency band of the second communication, and the frequency band of the third communication may overlap. For example, when the first communication is communication supporting IEEE 802.11 ax (or Wi-Fi 6), the frequency band of the first communication may be 5.15 GHz to 7.125 GHz. When the second communication is UWB, the frequency band of the second communication may be 6.24 GHz to 8.24 GHz. When the third communication is LAA, the frequency band of the third communication may be 5.15 GHz to 5.925 GHz. The frequency band of the first communication and the frequency band of the second communication may overlap within a frequency of 6.24 GHz to 7.125 GHz, and the frequency band of the first communication and the frequency band of the third communication may overlap within 5.15 GHz to 5.925 GHz. can

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 includes a first communication circuit 611 and a first front end module (FEM) (eg, the first front end module 212 of FIG. 2A ). 612 , a second front-end module (eg, the second front-end module 213 of FIG. 2A , the front-end module 300 of FIG. 3 , the front-end module 300 of FIG. 4 ) 613 , the third A front-end module (eg, the third front-end module 214 of FIG. 2A ) 614 and/or a fourth front-end module (eg, the fourth front-end module 215 of FIG. 2A , the front-end module of FIG. 3 ) 300 , the front end module 300 of FIG. 4 ) 615 may be included.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuit 611 may control signal transmission or signal reception through the first communication.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first front-end module 612 amplifies the signal received through the first antenna 641 or transmits the received signal of the first communication in which the noise of the received signal is removed for the first communication. may be transmitted to circuit 611 . The first front-end module 612 may perform a process of amplifying a transmission signal of the first communication transmitted by the first communication circuit 611 or removing noise. The processed signal may be output through the first antenna 641 via the diplexer 631 . A band of a signal received or output by the first front-end module 612 may be defined as a first frequency band. For example, the first frequency band may be a partial frequency band (eg, 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz) among the frequency bands of the first communication.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second front-end module 613 amplifies the signal received through the first antenna 641 or transmits the received signal of the first communication in which the noise of the received signal is removed for the first communication. may be transmitted to circuit 611 . The second front-end module 613 may perform a process of amplifying the transmission signal of the first communication transmitted by the first communication circuit 611 or removing noise. The processed signal may be output through the first antenna 641 via the diplexer 631 . A band of a signal received or output by the second front-end module 613 may be defined as a second frequency band. For example, the second frequency band is a part of the frequency band of the first communication (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.125 GHz), and a part of the frequency band of the second communication (eg, 6.24 GHz to 7.25 GHz) and/or a frequency band (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz) including a frequency band (eg, 5.15 GHz to 5.925 GHz) of the third communication.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first antenna 641 may receive a signal transmitted from an external electronic device. For example, the first antenna 641 receives or outputs a signal of a first frequency band (eg, 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz) and/or a signal of a second frequency band (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz). can The diplexer 631 may filter the signal received by the first antenna 641 according to a frequency band. According to an embodiment, the diplexer 631 may transmit a signal of a first frequency band among the received signals to the first front-end module 612 . According to an embodiment, the diplexer 631 may transmit a signal of a second frequency band among the received signals to the second front-end module 613 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second front-end module 613 transmits or receives a signal in at least a part of a frequency band of the first communication or at least a part of a frequency band of the second communication. can support The second front-end module 613 may support reception of a signal in the frequency band of the third communication. In an embodiment, the second front-end module 613 includes a first processor 611 that controls transmission or reception of a signal through the first communication, and a second processor that controls transmission or reception of a signal through the second communication 621 , or may be connected to a transceiver 650 that controls reception of a signal through a third communication. In an embodiment, the second front-end module 631 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) a signal of the frequency band of the first communication received by the first antenna 641, and receives the processed first communication A signal may be transmitted to the first processor 611 . The second front-end module 613 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) the signal of the frequency band of the second communication received by the first antenna 641, and switches the received signal of the processed second communication to the fifth switch It can be transmitted to the second communication module 620 through 634 . The second front-end module 613 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) a signal in the frequency band of the third communication received by the first antenna 641, and transmits the processed third communication signal to the transceiver 650 . ) can be transmitted.

In an embodiment, the second front-end module 613 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) a transmission signal of the first communication transmitted by the first processor 611 , and transmits the processed signal to the first antenna 641 . ) can be transmitted. The second front-end module 631 may process (eg, amplify or remove noise) a transmission signal of the second communication transmitted by the second processor 621 , and transmit the processed signal to the first antenna 641 . .

According to an embodiment, the above-described operation may be implemented when the first processor 611 controls the second front-end module 613 . For example, the first communication circuit 611 transmits or receives a signal requesting transmission or reception of a signal through the first communication from the communication processor 660 , and transmits or receives a signal through the second communication from the second communication circuit 622 . Receives a signal requesting reception or a signal requesting reception of a signal from the transceiver 650 or through a third communication, and a first switch implemented in the second front-end module 613 (eg, the first switch in FIG. 3 ) By controlling the switch 305), the amplifier circuit (eg, the amplifier circuit 325 of FIG. 3) and/or the second switch (eg, the second switch 313 of FIG. 3), the signal through the first communication Transmission or reception, transmission or reception of a signal through the second communication, or reception of a signal through the third communication may be performed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the third front-end module 614 amplifies a signal received through the second antenna 642 or transmits a signal obtained by removing noise from the received signal to the first communication circuit 611 . can be transmitted The third front-end module 614 may amplify the signal transmitted by the first communication circuit 611 or perform a process of removing noise. The processed signal may be output through the second antenna 642 through the first filter 632 . In an embodiment, the second antenna 642 may be an antenna that receives or outputs a signal corresponding to the first frequency band. The first filter 632, for example, excludes some frequency bands (eg, 2.4 GHz to 2.5 GHz) among the signals transmitted by the third front-end module 614 or the signals transmitted by the second antenna 642 . It may be a filter that reduces or removes signals in the remaining frequency bands. In an embodiment, the band of the signal received or output by the third front-end module 614 may be substantially the same as the first frequency band, which is the band of the signal received or output by the first front-end module 212 . can

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the fourth front-end module 615 includes at least a part of a frequency band of the first communication, at least a part of a frequency band of the second communication, and a frequency band of the third communication. It can support the transmission or reception of signals of In an embodiment, the fourth front-end module 615 includes a first communication circuit 611 for controlling transmission or reception of a signal through a first communication, and a second communication circuit 611 for controlling transmission or reception of a signal through a second communication. It may be connected to the communication circuit 621 and the transceiver 650 for controlling reception of a signal through the third communication. In an embodiment, the fourth front-end module 615 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) a signal in some frequency band (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz) of the first communication received by the third antenna 643 . ) and may transmit the processed reception signal of the first communication to the first communication circuit 611 . The fourth front-end module 615 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) the signal of some frequency band (eg, 6.24 GHz to 7.25 GHz) of the second communication received by the third antenna 643, and processes the processed signal. The received signal of the second communication may be transmitted to the second communication module 620 (or the second processor 621 ) through the sixth switch 635 . The fourth front-end module 615 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) a signal of some band (eg, 6.24 GHz to 7.25 GHz) of the frequency band of the third communication received by the third antenna 643 , The processed third communication reception signal may be transmitted to the transceiver 650 .

In an embodiment, the fourth front-end module 615 processes (eg, amplifies or removes noise) the transmission signal of the first communication transmitted by the first processor 611 , and transmits the processed signal to the third antenna 643 . ) can be transmitted. The fourth front-end module 615 may process (eg, amplify or remove noise) the transmission signal of the second communication transmitted by the second communication circuit 621 , and transmit the processed signal to the third antenna 643 . there is.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the third antenna 643 includes a partial frequency band of the first communication (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz), a partial frequency band of the second communication (eg, 6.24 GHz to 7.25 GHz) and A signal of a partial frequency band (5.15 to 5.925 GHz) of the third communication may be received or output. In an embodiment, a second filter 633 may be disposed between the third antenna 643 and the fourth front-end module 633 . For example, the second filter 633 excluding some frequency bands (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.25 GHz) among the signals transmitted by the fourth front-end module 615 or the signals transmitted by the third antenna 643 . It may be a filter that reduces or removes a signal in a frequency band.

According to an embodiment, the above-described operation may be implemented when the first communication circuit 611 controls the fourth front-end module 615 . For example, the first communication circuit 611 may receive a signal requesting transmission or reception of a signal via the second communication from the second communication circuit 622 or a signal from the transceiver 650 or via the third communication. A first switch (eg, the first switch 305 of FIG. 3 ), an amplifier circuit (eg, the amplifier circuit 325 of FIG. 3 ) implemented in the fourth front-end module 615 , and / or by controlling a second switch (eg, the second switch 313 of FIG. 3 ), transmission or reception of a signal through the first communication, transmission or reception of a signal through the second communication, or a signal through the third communication can be received.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 provides a separate antenna (eg, a fourth antenna) for transmitting or receiving a signal corresponding to a partial frequency band (eg, 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz) of the second communication. 644 and a fifth antenna 645) and a separate component (eg, a fifth switch 634 and a sixth switch 635) may be further included.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the fifth switch 634 is the second communication receiving port 683 included in the second communication circuit 621 and the second communication included in the second communication circuit 621 . One of the transmission ports 681 may be connected to one of the third filter 636 and the second front end module 613 . The fifth switch 634 is connected to a plurality of output terminals (throw) connected to at least one of the receiving port and the transmitting port, and a port connected to the second front end module 613 and/or connected to the third filter 636 . It may be implemented as a switch including a plurality of poles connected to at least one of the ports. For example, the fifth switch 634 in FIG. 6 may include a double pole double throw (DPDT). In an embodiment, the second communication circuit 621 may control the fifth switch 634 in consideration of a frequency band of a reception signal of the second communication or a frequency band of a transmission signal of the second communication.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication circuit 621 indicates that the frequency band of the transmission signal of the second communication is a frequency band that the second front-end module 613 can support (eg, 6.24 GHz to 7.25 GHz). In response to confirmation, the fifth switch 634 may be controlled to connect the second communication transmission port 681 and the second front-end module 613 .

According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 621 may transmit a request signal for requesting transmission of a transmission signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 611 . In response to confirming that the frequency band of the transmission signal of the second communication is a frequency band that is not supported by the second front-end module 613 (eg, 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz), the second communication circuit 621 performs the second The fifth switch 634 may be controlled to connect the communication transmission port 681 and the third filter 636 (or the fourth antenna 644 ).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication circuit 621 determines that the frequency band of the received signal of the second communication is a frequency band that the second front-end module 613 can support (eg, 6.24 GHz to 7.25 GHz). In response to confirming, a control may be performed to connect the second communication reception port and the second front-end module 613 . According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 621 may transmit a request signal for requesting reception of a reception signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 611 . In response to confirming that the frequency band of the received signal of the second communication is a frequency band that is not supported by the first front-end module 613 (eg, 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz), the second communication circuit 621 performs the second It can be controlled to connect the communication reception port and the third filter 636 (or the fourth antenna 644 ).

According to an embodiment, the communication processor 660 is configured to use a plurality of communications (eg, first communication, second communication, and/or third communication) at the same time, based on the priority of each of the plurality of communications. The first communication circuit 611 , the second communication circuit 621 and/or the transceiver 650 may be controlled. The first communication circuit 611 includes the first front-end module 612, the first communication circuit 611 to support transmission or reception of a signal through the communication having the highest priority among a plurality of communication based on the control of the communication processor 660. The second front-end module 613 , the third front-end module 614 , and/or the fourth front-end module 615 may be controlled. In an embodiment, when the priority of the communication processor 660 is the first communication, the second communication, or the third communication, the first front-end module 612, the second front-end module ( 613 ), the third front-end module 614 , and/or the fourth front-end module 615 . For example, while using the first communication using the first communication circuit 611, the second communication circuit 621 transmits a request signal for requesting reception of the reception signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 611 . , or when transmitting to the communication processor 660 , the first communication circuit 611 or the communication processor 660 may ignore the request and maintain the use of the first communication. As another example, while using the third communication using the transceiver 650, the second communication circuit 621 transmits a request signal for requesting reception of the received signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 611, or When transmitting to the communication processor 660 , the first communication circuit 611 or the communication processor 660 may stop the third communication and set to receive the second communication.

According to another embodiment, the communication processor 660 uses a time division method in a situation in which a plurality of communications (eg, first communication, second communication, and/or third communication) are used simultaneously. The first communication circuit 611 , the second communication circuit 621 and/or the transceiver 650 may be controlled. For example, the communication processor 660 may include the first front-end module 612 , the second front-end module 613 , and the third front-end module to support transmission or reception of a signal using the first communication for a specific time period. 614 and/or the fourth front end module 615 may be controlled. The communication processor 660 includes a first front-end module 612 , a second front-end module 613 , a third front-end module 614 and / or the fourth front end module 615 may be controlled. The communication processor 660 includes a first front-end module 612 , a second front-end module 613 , and a third front-end module 614 to support transmission or reception of a signal using the third communication for another time period. and/or control the fourth front end module 615 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the third filter 636 may be connected between the fifth switch 634 and the fourth antenna 644 . For example, the third filter 636 reduces or removes signals in the remaining frequency bands except for some frequency bands (eg, 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz) among the signals transmitted or received by the fourth antenna 644 . It may be a filter that The fourth antenna 644 may be, for example, an antenna capable of outputting or receiving signals of some frequency bands (eg, 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz) among the frequency bands of the second communication. According to an embodiment, an additional front-end module may be disposed between the fifth switch 634 and the third filter 636 .

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the sixth switch 635 includes the second communication receiving port 685 and the fourth filter 637 and/or the fourth front-end module ( 615) can be connected. The sixth switch 635 includes one pole connected to the receiving port and a plurality of output terminals connected to at least one of the fourth front-end module 615 and the fourth filter 637. It can be implemented as a switch. For example, the sixth switch 635 in FIG. 6 may include a single pole double throw (SPDT). In an embodiment, the second communication circuit 621 may control the sixth switch 635 in consideration of the frequency band of the received signal of the second communication.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second communication circuit 621 indicates that the frequency band of the received signal of the second communication is a frequency band that the fourth front-end module 615 can support (eg, 6.24 GHz to 7.25 GHz). In response to confirming, the sixth switch 635 may be controlled to connect the second communication reception port and the fourth front-end module 615 . According to an embodiment, the second communication circuit 621 may transmit a request signal for requesting reception of a reception signal through the second communication to the first communication circuit 611 . In response to confirming that the frequency band of the received signal of the second communication is a frequency band that is not supported by the fourth front-end module 615 (eg, 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz), the second communication circuit 621 performs the second The sixth switch 635 may be controlled to connect the communication reception port and the fourth filter 637 (or the fifth antenna 645 ).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the fourth filter 637 may be connected between the sixth switch 635 and the fifth antenna 645 . For example, the fourth filter 637 reduces or removes signals in the remaining frequency bands except for some frequency bands (eg, 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz) among the signals transmitted or received by the fifth antenna 645 . It may be a filter that For example, the fifth antenna 645 may be an antenna capable of outputting or receiving signals of some frequency bands (eg, 7.25 GHz to 8.25 GHz) among the frequency bands of the second communication. According to an embodiment, an additional front-end module may be disposed between the sixth switch 635 and the fourth filter 637 .

7 is an operation flowchart illustrating a method 700 of operating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in operation 710 , in operation 710 , a first communication circuit (eg, the first communication circuit 211 of FIG. 2A or FIG. 6 ) included in the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ). of the first communication circuit 611) transmits a signal requesting transmission of the transmission signal of the second communication to the second communication circuit (eg, the second communication circuit 221 of FIG. 2A or the second communication circuit 621 of FIG. 6) )) can be received from

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in operation 720, the first communication circuit connects the bypass line (eg, the bypass line 327 of FIG. 3 ) of the amplifier circuit (eg, the amplifier circuit 323 of FIG. 3 ). For transmission of a transmission signal through a front-end module (eg, the second front-end module 213, the fourth front-end module 215 of FIG. 2, the front-end module 300 of FIG. 3, the front-end module of FIG. 400, the second front-end module 613 or the fourth front-end module 615 of FIG. 6) may be controlled.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in response to receiving the request signal, the first communication circuits 211 and 611 may transmit a transmission signal of the second communication to a third terminal (eg, the third terminal in FIG. 3 ). 305) or a fourth terminal (eg, the fourth terminal 307 of FIG. 3) and a first switch (eg, the first switch 321 of FIG. 3) to connect the amplifier circuit 323 to either one. can be controlled The first communication circuits 211 and 611 may control the amplifier circuit 323 to activate the bypass path 327 implemented in parallel with the second amplifier 325 . The first communication circuits 211 and 611 may control the second switch 313 to connect the amplifier circuit 323 and the antenna port 315 . Through the above method, the transmission signal of the second communication is transmitted through the first switch 321, the bypass path 327 and the second switch 313 through an antenna (eg, the first antenna 241 in FIG. 2); may be output to the second antenna 242 of FIG. 2 ). The front end modules 213 , 215 , 300 , 400 , 613 , and 615 are designed to transmit a transmission signal of the second communication through the bypass path 327 , whereby the first communication circuit 211 , 611 and the second communication The circuits 221 and 621 may be implemented to be commonly used.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in operation 730 , the front-end modules 213 , 215 , 300 , 613 , and 615 bypass the transmission signal of the second communication transmitted by the second communication circuits 221 and 621 . It can be transmitted to the antennas 241 and 242 through 327 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in operation 740 , the electronic device 101 may output a second communication transmission signal through the antennas 241 and 242 .

A front-end module (eg, the second front-end module 213 of FIG. 2A , the fourth front-end module 215 of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 )) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; The front-end module 300 of FIG. 3, the front-end module 400 of FIG. 4, the second front-end module 613 of FIG. 6, or the fourth front-end module 615 of FIG. 6) transmits the first communication A first terminal connected to the port (eg, the first terminal 301 of FIG. 3 ), a second terminal connected with the receiving port of the first communication (eg, the second terminal 303 of FIG. 3 ), the first A first amplifier (eg, the first amplifier 311 of FIG. 3 ) connected to the terminal 301 , a second amplifier (eg, the second amplifier 325 of FIG. 3 ), and the second amplifier 325 are in parallel An amplifier circuit (eg, the amplifier circuit 323 of FIG. 3 ) including a bypass line (eg, the bypass line 327 of FIG. 3 ) connected to the second terminal 303 , the reception of the second communication A third terminal (eg, the third terminal 305 in FIG. 3 ) connected to one of the port or the transmission port of the second communication, the receiving port of the second communication, or the transmission port of the second communication A first switch (eg, the first switch 321 of FIG. 3) connecting one terminal of the fourth terminal connected to the port and the amplifier circuit 325 (eg, the fourth terminal 307 of FIG. 3); and one of the amplifier circuit 323 and the first amplifier 311 and an antenna (eg, the first antenna 241 of FIG. 2A , the second antenna 242 of FIG. 2A ), the first antenna of FIG. 6 ( 641) or a second switch (eg, the second switch 313 of FIG. 3) for connecting the third antenna 643 of FIG. 6), and the transmission signal of the second communication is the amplifier circuit 323 is transmitted to the antenna through a bypass line 327 connected in parallel with the second amplifier 325 included in the It may be configured to be transmitted to the receiving port of the second communication through a second amplifier 325 .

In the front-end modules 213, 215, 300, 400, 613, and 615 according to various embodiments of the present invention, the amplifier circuit 323 transmits the second communication input to the second amplifier 325. A protection circuit that blocks a signal (eg, the protection circuit 410 of FIG. 4 ) may be included, and the protection circuit 410 may be connected between the second amplifier 325 and the first switch 321 .

In the front end module (213, 215, 300, 400, 613, 615) according to various embodiments of the present invention, the first switch comprises at least one of the second terminal, the third terminal, and the fourth terminal; It may be implemented as a switch including a plurality of terminals (throw) connected to each other and one terminal (pole) connected to the amplifier circuit.

In the front end modules 213, 215, 300, 400, 613, and 615 according to various embodiments of the present invention, the second switch 313 includes at least one and two of the first terminal and the first switch. It may be implemented as a switch including a terminal (throw) and one terminal (pole) connected to the antenna.

In the front-end modules 213, 215, 300, 400, 613, and 615 according to various embodiments of the present invention, the frequency band of the first communication (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.125 GHz) is the frequency of the second communication. The band (6.24 GHz ~ 8.24 GHz) and part (6.24 GHz ~ 7.125 GHz) may overlap.

The front-end modules 213 , 215 , 300 , 400 , 613 , and 615 according to various embodiments of the present invention partially overlap a frequency band (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.125 GHz) of the first communication (eg: It supports reception of a third communication having 5.15 GHz to 5.925 GHz), and the third terminal 305 or the fourth terminal 307 may be connected to a reception port of the third communication.

In the front-end module (213, 215, 300, 400, 613, 615) according to various embodiments of the present invention, the third terminal (305) or the fourth terminal (307) is a receiving port of the second communication and a third switch (eg, the third switch 501 of FIG. 5 or the fourth switch 503 of FIG. 5 ) configured to be selectively connected to one of the receiving ports of the third communication.

The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first antenna (eg, the first antenna 241 of FIG. 2A , the second antenna 242 of FIG. 2A , the first antenna 641 of FIG. 6 or FIG. a third antenna 643 of 6); A first communication circuit including a transmission port of the first communication for outputting a transmission signal of the first communication and a reception port of the first communication for receiving a reception signal of the first communication (eg, the first communication of FIG. 2A ) circuit 211 or first communication circuit 611 of FIG. 6); A second communication circuit including a transmission port of the second communication for outputting a transmission signal of a second communication and a reception port of the second communication for receiving a reception signal of the second communication (eg, the second communication of FIG. 2A ) circuit 221 or second communication circuit 621 of FIG. 6); and a front-end module (eg, the second front-end module 213 of FIG. 2A , FIG. 2A ) electrically connected to the first communication circuits 211 and 221 and the first antennas 241, 242, 641, and 643. of the fourth front-end module 215 , the front-end module 300 of FIG. 3 , the front-end module 400 of FIG. 4 , the second front-end module 613 of FIG. 6 , or the fourth front-end module of FIG. 6 . 615), wherein the front-end modules 213, 215, 300, 400, 613, 615 are connected to a first terminal (eg, a first terminal 301 in FIG. 3) connected to a transmission port of a first communication. ), a second terminal connected to the receiving port of the first communication (eg, the second terminal 303 of FIG. 3 ), and a first amplifier connected to the first terminal 301 (eg, the first amplifier of FIG. 3 ) 311 ), a second amplifier (eg, the second amplifier 325 of FIG. 3 ), and a bypass line connected in parallel with the second amplifier 325 (eg, the bypass line 327 of FIG. 3 )) A third terminal (eg, the amplifier circuit 323 of FIG. 3 ) comprising: a third terminal connected to one of the second terminal 303 , the receiving port of the second communication, or the transmitting port of the second communication ( Example: the third terminal 305 of FIG. 3 ), a fourth terminal (eg, the fourth terminal 307 of FIG. 3 ) connected to one of the receiving port of the second communication or the transmitting port of the second communication ) a first switch (eg, the first switch 321 of FIG. 3 ) connecting one terminal of the amplifier circuit 325 and an antenna with one of the amplifier circuit 323 and the first amplifier 311 . (eg, the first antenna 241 of FIG. 2A , the second antenna 242 of FIG. 2A ), the first antenna 641 of FIG. 6 , or the third antenna 643 of FIG. 6 ) A second switch for connecting (eg, the second switch 313 of FIG. 3 ), and the transmission signal of the second communication is the second amplification included in the amplifier circuit 323 . The second communication is transmitted to the antenna through a bypass line 327 connected in parallel with the device 325 , and the reception signal of the second communication is received through the second amplifier 325 . It may be configured to control the front-end module 213 , 215 , 300 , 400 , 613 or 615 to be transmitted to a port.

In the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuits 211 and 611 transmit a request signal for requesting transmission of the transmission signal of the second communication to the second communication circuits 221 and 621 . ) and in response to the reception of the request signal, it may be configured to control the amplifier circuit 323 to activate the bypass line 327 .

In the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuits 211 and 611 are configured to deactivate the amplifier 325 as part of the operation of activating the bypass line 327 . It may be configured to control the circuit 323 .

In the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first switch 321 may be connected to at least one of the second terminal 303 , the third terminal 305 , and the fourth terminal 307 . It may be implemented as a switch including a plurality of terminals (throw) connected to each other and one terminal (pole) connected to the amplifier circuit 323 .

In the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first communication circuits 211 and 611 correspond to the reception of the request signal, and the terminal 305 or 307 connected to the transmission port of the second communication. and the amplifier circuit 323 may be set to control the first switch 321 to be connected.

In the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a frequency band (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.125 GHz) of the first communication includes a frequency band (6.24 GHz to 8.24 GHz) and a part (6.24) of the second communication. GHz ~ 7.125GHz) can be overlapped.

The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present invention provides a third communication having a frequency band (eg, 5.15 GHz to 5.925 GHz) partially overlapping with the frequency band (eg, 5.15 GHz to 7.125 GHz) of the first communication. and the third terminal 305 or the fourth terminal 307 may be connected to the third communication receiving port.

The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a third switch (eg, a third switch connecting one of the second communication reception port and the third communication reception port and the first switch 321 ). and a third switch 501 of FIG. 5 or a fourth switch 503 of FIG. 5), wherein the first communication circuits 211 and 611 are configured to correspond to the reception of the reception signal of the second communication. 3 may be set to control the switches 501 and 503 .

The electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is operatively connected to the second communication circuits 221 and 621 and outputs a transmission signal of the second communication or receives a reception signal of the second communication. a second antenna for receiving (eg, the fourth antenna 644 of FIG. 6 or the fifth antenna 645 of FIG. 6 ); and the second antenna (644, 645) and the second communication circuit (211, 621), connected between the front end module (213, 215, 300, 400, 613, 615) or the second antenna (644) , 645) and a fourth switch (eg, the fifth switch 634 of FIG. 6 or the sixth switch 635 of FIG. 6) connecting between the second communication circuits 211 and 621, and , the second communication circuit (211, 621) is the front-end module (213, 215, 300, 400, 613, 615) based on the frequency band of the transmission signal of the second communication or the reception signal of the second communication Alternatively, it may be configured to control the fourth switch to connect between one of the second antennas 644 and 645 and the second communication circuits 211 and 621 .

In the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the fourth switch includes two poles connected to at least one of a transmission port of the second communication and a reception port of the second communication and the second switch. It may be implemented as DPDT (double poles and double throws) including two antennas and two terminals (throw) connected to at least one of the front-end module.

In the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second antennas 644 and 645 are received by the first antenna in a frequency band (eg, 6.24 GHz to 8.24 GHz) of the second communication, Signals in the remaining frequency bands (eg, 7.25 GHz to 8.24 GHz) may be received or transmitted except for the frequency band of the output signal (eg, 6.24 GHz to 7.25 GHz).

In the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second switch 313 includes at least one of the first terminal 301 and the first switch 321 and at least two terminals (throw) It is implemented as a switch including one pole connected to one antenna 241, 242, and the first communication circuit 211, 611 responds to the reception of the request signal, and the first switch 321 ) and the first antennas 241 and 242 may be set to control the second switch 313 to be connected.

In the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the amplifier circuit 323 includes a protection circuit 410 that blocks the transmission signal of the second communication input to the amplifier 325 , and the protection The circuit 410 may be connected between the amplifier 325 and the first switch 321 .

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

It should be understood that the various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B," "A, B or C," "at least one of A, B and C," and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

As used herein, the term “module” may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrally formed component or a minimum unit or a part of the component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101). may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of one or more instructions stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices (eg, It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims (20)

In the front end module (FEM) of the electronic device,
a first terminal connected to a transmission port of a first communication;
a second terminal connected to the receiving port of the first communication;
a first amplifier connected to the first terminal;
an amplifier circuit including a second amplifier and a bypass line connected in parallel with the second amplifier;
A third terminal connected to one of the second terminal, the receiving port of the second communication, or the transmitting port of the second communication, connected to one port of the receiving port of the second communication or the transmitting port of the second communication a first switch connecting one of the fourth terminals and the amplifier circuit; and
a second switch coupling an antenna to one of the amplifier circuit and the first amplifier;
The transmission signal of the second communication is transmitted to the antenna through a bypass line connected in parallel to the second amplifier included in the amplifier circuit, and the reception signal of the second communication is transmitted to the second amplifier a front-end module configured to be transmitted to the receiving port of the second communication via
The method of claim 1,
The amplifier circuit is
and a protection circuit for blocking the transmission signal of the second communication input to the second amplifier,
and the protection circuit is a front end module connected between the second amplifier and the first switch.
The method of claim 1,
the first switch
A front-end module implemented as a switch including a plurality of terminals (throw) connected to at least one of the second terminal, the third terminal, and the fourth terminal, and one terminal (pole) connected to the amplifier circuit.
The method of claim 1,
the second switch
A front-end module implemented as a switch including at least one of the first terminal and the first switch, two terminals (throw), and one terminal (pole) connected to the antenna.
The method of claim 1,
The frequency band of the first communication partially overlaps the frequency band of the second communication.
The method of claim 1,
The front-end module is
Supports reception of a third communication having a frequency band partially overlapping with the frequency band of the first communication,
The third terminal or the fourth terminal is
A front-end module connected to the receiving port of the third communication.
7. The method of claim 6,
The third terminal or the fourth terminal is
A front-end module connected to a third switch configured to be selectively connected to one of the receiving port of the second communication and the receiving port of the third communication.
In an electronic device,
a first antenna;
a first communication circuit including a transmission port of the first communication for outputting a transmission signal of the first communication and a reception port of the first communication for receiving a reception signal of the first communication;
a second communication circuit including a transmission port of the second communication for outputting a transmission signal of a second communication and a reception port of the second communication for receiving a reception signal of the second communication; and
a front end module electrically connected to the first communication circuit and the first antenna;
The front-end module is
a first terminal connected to a transmission port of the first communication;
a second terminal connected to the receiving port of the first communication;
a first switch connecting one terminal of the second terminal, a third terminal connected to the receiving port of the second communication, and a fourth terminal connected to the transmitting port of the second communication to an amplifier circuit;
a second switch connecting a first antenna to one of the amplifier circuit and the first terminal; and
an amplifier circuit connected between the first switch and the second switch;
the first processor
an electronic device configured to control the front-end module to transmit a transmission signal of the second communication to the first antenna through a bypass line connected in parallel with an amplifier included in the amplifier circuit.
9. The method of claim 8,
The first communication circuit is
receiving a request signal requesting transmission of a transmission signal of the second communication from the second communication circuit;
an electronic device configured to control the amplifier circuit to activate the bypass line in response to receiving the request signal.
10. The method of claim 9,
The first communication circuit is
an electronic device configured to control the amplifier circuit to deactivate the amplifier as part of the operation of activating the bypass line.
11. The method of claim 10,
the first switch
An electronic device implemented as a switch including a plurality of terminals (throw) connected to at least one of the second terminal, the third terminal, and the fourth terminal and one terminal (pole) connected to the amplifier circuit.
12. The method of claim 11,
The first communication circuit is
an electronic device configured to control the first switch to connect a terminal connected to the transmission port of the second communication and the amplifier circuit in response to the reception of the request signal.
9. The method of claim 8,
The frequency band of the first communication partially overlaps the frequency band of the second communication.
9. The method of claim 8,
the electronic device
Supports reception of a third communication having a frequency band partially overlapping with the frequency band of the first communication,
The third terminal or the fourth terminal is
An electronic device connected to the receiving port of the third communication.
15. The method of claim 14,
the electronic device
Further comprising a third switch connecting one of the receiving port of the second communication and the receiving port of the third communication and the first switch,
The first communication circuit is
An electronic device configured to control the third switch in response to reception of the reception signal of the second communication.
9. The method of claim 8,
the electronic device
a second antenna operatively connected to the second communication circuit and configured to output a transmission signal of the second communication or receive a reception signal of the second communication; and
and a fourth switch connected between the second antenna and the second communication circuit to connect one of the front-end module or the second antenna and the second communication circuit;
The second communication circuit is
configured to control the fourth switch to connect between one of the front-end module or the second antenna and the second communication circuit based on a frequency band of a transmitted signal of the second communication or a received signal of the second communication electronic device.
17. The method of claim 16,
the fourth switch
two terminals (poles) connected to at least one of the transmission port of the second communication and the reception port of the second communication and two terminals (throw) connected to at least one of the second antenna and the front-end module An electronic device implemented with double poles and double throws (DPDT) that includes
17. The method of claim 16,
the second antenna
An electronic device that receives or transmits a signal in a frequency band other than a frequency band of a signal received or output by the first antenna among the frequency bands of the second communication.
9. The method of claim 8,
the second switch
It is implemented as a switch including at least one of the first terminal and the first switch, two terminals (throw), and one terminal (pole) connected to the antenna,
The first communication circuit is
The electronic device is configured to control the second switch to connect the first switch and the first antenna in response to the reception of the request signal.
9. The method of claim 8,
The amplifier circuit is
and a protection circuit for blocking the transmission signal of the second communication input to the amplifier,
and the protection circuit is connected between the amplifier and the first switch.

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